How do you improve upon perfection? By taking perfection down the shops with you, and treating it to the full complement of accessories including headphones, a case and stereo dock.

But wait! You can't just buy any old kit for a phone such as the HTC One (M8) - it's too beautiful to be teamed with anything that's less than beautiful itself, for starters. Plus, to get the best out of it you're going to want gear that'll take full advantage of the M8's key features.

The good news is that we've cast our net far and wide and trawled the internet ocean for the choicest gadget sardines. Or something like that. We're not sure why we're using a tortuous fish metaphor when the M8's not even waterproof. Whatever - here’s our pick of the 10 best accessories and services to make your HTC One (M8) a true mobile powerhouse.

Fitbit Flex

Fitness wristbands are about as ubiquitous as Man United defeats these days. But the Fitbit Flex and the HTC One (M8) have a special relationship.

Simply snag the official Fitbit app, key in your details and get moving. Once you do, the Flex will track the distance you cover and calories you burn, serving up ‘awards’ badges directly into your new phone’s BlinkFeed social media aggregator. A clever little hook up that means you can always keep track of your fitness. Or lack of it.

Jabra Solemate Max Bluetooth Speaker

The best cases, headphones, accessories for HTC One (M8)

The HTC One (M8) comes laden with AV features. Prime among them is HTC Connect, which lets you seamlessly connect to a slew of compatible audio kit for easy streaming of your tunes. Or you can choose to just go the Bluetooth route with the Jabra Solemate Max bluetooth speaker. Dolby-sound, wireless and with 14 hours operating time, and 400 hours standby time.

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HTC One (M8) Dot View Cover HC M100

The best cases, headphones, accessories for HTC One (M8)

Getting overly excited about smartphone covers is a sure sign that you’re more than a little bit hardcore. But the simple fact is that the official Dot Cover for the One (M8) is the coolest one we’ve ever seen. Why? Well, it's more than just a phone protector. Double tap it to get weather and time info, cleverly displayed through the dot patterns on the cover, as well as message and call notifications. And because it only uses a small portion of the screen, notifications won't drain battery life to the extent that they might.

Pebble Steel smartwatch

The best cases, headphones, accessories for HTC One (M8)

There are plenty of times when you're not going to want to remove your M8 from the safety of your pocket - when it's tipping it down, for instance, or when you're walking down a dark alley in a T-shirt that says "Mug me". But what happens when you feel the tell-tale buzz of a new message from deep within your jeans? The solution is to kit yourself out with a smartwatch - and as far as we're concerned, that smartwatch should be a Pebble Steel. It now has the looks to ensure it's not out of place next to the M8, will display all of your notifications on its battery-sipping E Paper screen and can even tell the time too.

Spotify Premium

The best cases, headphones, accessories for HTC One (M8)

Seeing as the new One (M8) packs BoomSound stereo speakers that deliver 25% louder sound than those of its predecessor, you’re going to want to stream heaps of tunes without the interruption of ads for second–rate movies. And in that regard, Spotify Premium remains the very best service out there. A mere RM14.90 a month will let you ditch those pesky ad breaks, as well as giving you the chance to stash tracks offline on your new phone.